south sea

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any sea south of the equator (but especially the South Pacific)
South Sea Bubble
a serious financial problem in the UK in 1720, which led to many people losing all their money. The South Sea company made large profits by trading with South America, and this encouraged many people to invest their money in it (=lend the company money, in the hope of making more money) . But the company was very dishonestly run, and in the end it failed and the money people had invested became worthless. (1720) Speculation mania that caused financial ruin for many British investors. Parliament's acceptance of a proposal by the South Sea Co. to take over the British national debt resulted in an immediate rise in its stock. After soaring from 128 1 2 to over 1,000 in nine months, the bubble of overvalued stock burst and the price per share dropped to 124, dragging other stocks down and leaving many investors ruined. An inquiry by the House of Commons found collusion by several government ministers
South Sea Islands
The islands of the southern Pacific Ocean, roughly coextensive with Oceania.South Sea Islander n
south sea islands
any islands in the southern or southwestern of central parts of the Pacific Ocean
South China Sea
The western arm of the Pacific Ocean, between the Asian mainland and Taiwan, Borneo and the Philippines
south american sea lion
a sea lion found on the Chilean, Peruvian, Uruguayan and Argentine coasts, with a very large head with an upturned snout
south american sea lions
plural form of south american sea lion
South China Sea
An arm of the western Pacific Ocean bounded by southeast China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Borneo, and Vietnam
South China Sea
part of the Pacific Ocean which lies between southeast Asia and the Philippines
South Seas
The oceans south of the equator, especially the southern Pacific Ocean. The name South Sea, or El Mar del Sur, was originally used by Balboa for the entire Pacific Ocean (discovered in 1513). the southern Pacific Ocean, especially when people think of it as a place of white sand beaches, palm trees, and beautiful girls who wear grass skirts Sea
Southsea
a town in southern England, widely considered a suburb of Portsmouth
south american sea lion
of the southern coast of South America
south china sea
a tropical arm of the Pacific Ocean near southeastern Asia subject to frequent typhoons
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